IBM x3655, System x3655 Type 7985 User Manual
System x3655 Ty pe 7985
User’ s Gui de
System x3655 Ty pe 7985
User’ s Gui de
Note:
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Second Edition (February 2007)
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What your server offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The UpdateXpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Server components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System-board optional-device connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Riser-card optional-device connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
System-board internal cable connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power-backplane-card internal cable connectors . . . . . . . . . . .19
System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
System-board jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Removing the riser-card assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installing the riser-card assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Removing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Installing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Installing the external SAS cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . . . .35
Replacing the ServeRAID SAS controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Installing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Removing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Installing an optional tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server . . . . . . . . .41
Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server . . . . . . . . .43
Installing a SCSI tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server . . . . . . . . .44
Installing a SCSI tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server . . . . . . . . .48
Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Installing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the fan-bracket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Installing the CD/DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
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Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Chapter 3. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .71
ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Typical operating-system installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . .73
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . .73
Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices . . . . . .74
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . .74
Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Configuring the RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Using the baseboard management controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program . . . . . . . .85
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs . . . . . . .87
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Updating IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Setting up a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . . . .89
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . . .90
Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware . . . . . .90
Completing the setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .97
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .97
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .97
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .97
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .98
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .98
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This
number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with
translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information
book.
For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that
caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before
performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with
the server or optional device before you install the device.
Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical
current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose
of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
Some
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
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Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Statement 26:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Attention: This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system
whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault
condition.
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Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server
The IBM® System x3655 Type 7985 server is a 2-U1 -high server that is ideally
suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor
performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. The server can be
upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through the addition of an
optional microprocessor.
The server has two model styles, which are based on the size and number of hard
disk drive bays:
v The 3.5-inch models have six 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays. Install only
3.5-inch drives in these models. If you install an optional tape drive, the tape
drive occupies two of the six 3.5-inch drive bays.
v The 2.5-inch models have eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays and one
3.5-inch tape drive bay. Install only 2.5-inch hard disk drives and an optional
3.5-inch tape drive in these models.
Throughout this documentation, the terms 2.5-inch models and 3.5-inch models are
used to distinguish between the server styles.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document.
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™ technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 6 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page 8.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches
tall.
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Related documentation
This User’s Guide contains general information about the server, including how to
install supported optional devices and how to configure the server. The following
documentation also comes with the server:
v Installation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some optional devices.
v Warranty and Support Information
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x
Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and
getting service and assistance.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF format on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It
contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger
statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to
locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information
document.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.
v Problem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
™
Depending
on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM System x Documentation CD.
The System x and xSeries Tools Center is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tool Center is at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/indes.jsp.
The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
comes with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include
information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide
additional information that is not included in the server documentation. These
updates are available from the IBM Web site. To check for updated documentation
and technical updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.
2. From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go.
3. Click the Install and use tab.
4. Click Product Documentation.
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Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System x
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 3
Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment
is referred to as a unit, or “U.”
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v AMD Opteron dual-core with 2 MB (1
MB per core) Level-2 cache
v 1 GHz Hypertransport interconnect bus
v Support for up to two microprocessors
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to determine the type and speed
of the microprocessors.
Memory:
v Sixteen DIMM connectors
v Minimum: 1 GB
v Maximum: 64 GB
v Type: Registered PC2-5300 double data
rate (DDR) II DIMMs
v Sizes: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, or
4 GB, in pairs
(depending on your model)
Drives:
v Hard disk drive: SAS or S ATA
v One of the following IDE drives:
– DVD-ROM
– CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination
Expansion
v Hot-swap hard disk drive bays: One of
the following configurations:
– Six 3.5-inch drive bays (optional tape
– Eight 2.5-inch drive bays and one
v One 5.25-inch Ultrabay Enhanced bay
(CD-RW/DVD drive installed)
Expansion
v Three low-profile PCI Express slots (two
x8 and one x4 lanes) on system board
v Support for one of the following riser
cards:
– HTX riser card with a full height, full
– PCI Express riser card with one full
– PCI-X riser card with one full height,
Hot-swap
v Standard: Five
v Maximum: Te n - provide redundant
cooling
bays:
drive will require two of these bays)
tape drive bay
slots:
length HTX adapter slot (standard)
(25 W max.)
height, full length adapter slot (x16
lanes) (25 W max.) (optional)
full length, 133 MHz/64-bit adapter
slot (optional)
fans:
Hot-swap power supplies:
835 watts (100 - 240 V ac)
v Minimum: One
v Maximum: Two - provide redundant
power
(2 U):
Size
v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.)
v Depth: 705 mm (27.8 in.)
v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.)
v Weight: approximately 21.09 kg (46.5
lb) to 29.03 kg (64 lb) depending upon
configuration
Integrated
functions:
v Baseboard management controller
(on-board service processor)
v Tw o Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controllers with Wake on LAN® support
and TCPIP Offload Engine (TOE)
support
v One serial port
v One serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
controller
v Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(2.0)
– two on the front of the server
– four on the rear of the server
Tw o video ports
v
– one on the front of the server
– one on the rear of the server
v Support for Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine
controller:
Video
v AT I RN50 video on system board
v Compatible with SVGA and VGA
v 16 MB DDR1 video memory
controller:
RAID
v ServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller, 256
MB, that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10
(standard)
v Upgradable to ServeRAID-8k SAS
Controller, 512 MB with battery backup,
that supports additional RAID levels
Acoustical
noise emissions:
v Declared sound power, idle: 6.8 bel
v Declared sound power, operating: 6.8
bel
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to
95.0°F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3000
ft). Decrease system temperature by
0.75°C for every 1000-foot increase in
altitude.
– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to
109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m
(7000 ft)
– Shipment: -40° to +60°C (-40° to
140°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m
(7000 ft)
Humidity:
v
– Server on/off: 8% to 80%
– Shipment: 5% to 100%
output:
Heat
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 1230 Btu (360
watts)
v Maximum configuration: 2840 Btu (830
watts)
Electrical
input:
v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
v Input voltage range automatically selected
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
Input voltage high range:
v
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
approximately:
– Minimum: 0.36 kVA
– Maximum 0.93kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output
vary depending on the number and type
of optional features installed and the
power-management optional features in
use
2. These levels were measured in
controlled environments according to the
procedures specified by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI)
S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported
in accordance with ISO average values
stated because of room reflections and
other nearby noise sources. The
declared sound-power levels indicate an
upper limit, below which a large number
of computers will operate.
Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 5
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Baseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller
lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem.
The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management
capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program.
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information, see the
IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.
v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your AMD-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise.html.
– Active™ Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through
online-spare memory. Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs
from the system configuration and activates a pair of online-spare memory
DIMMs. For more information, see “Installing a memory module” on page 54.
– Large system-memory capacity
The server supports up to 64 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports up to 16 industry-standard, x4 or x8, Registered, DDR 2 PC2-5300
dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
IBM ServerGuide
v
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows® operating system.
The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware devices and provides the
correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information about
the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD” on page 71.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers, that
support connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For more
information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 88.
v Large data-storage and hot-swap capability
The 3.5-inch model server supports up to six slim, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk
drives in the hot-swap bays. The 2.5-inch model server supports up to eight
2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap
feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the
server.
v Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem
Determination and Service Guide.
v Online-spare memory
™
Setup and Installation CD
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Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs from the system
configuration and activates an online-spare pair of DIMMs to replace the failed
pair. Before you can enable this feature, you must install an additional pair of
DIMMs of the same speed, type, size (or larger), and technology as the failed
pair of DIMMs. For more information see “Installing a memory module” on page
54
v PCI Express adapter capabilities
The server has three slots for low-profile PCI Express adapters (two x8 and one
x4). The x8 slots accept a x4 adapter.
The server also has one full-height, full-length slot on the riser-card assembly for
an optional PCI Express x16 adapter or an optional PCI-X 133 MHz adapter.
v HTX adapter capabilities
The server supports an HTX adapter slot on the riser-card assembly. You can
replace the HTX adapter slot with an optional PCI-X 133 MHz riser-card adapter
or PCI Express x16 riser-card assembly.
v Power Executive
Power Executive is an IBM Director extension that measures and reports server
power consumption as it occurs. This enables you to monitor power consumption
in correlation to specific software application programs and hardware
configurations. Yo u can obtain the measurement values through the
systems-management interface, and can view them using IBM Director. For more
information, including the required level of IBM Director and PowerExecutive, see
the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD, or see
www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director/
extensions.
v Redundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover
capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the
primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the
applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and
without user intervention.
v Redundant cooling and power capabilities
The server supports up to 10 hot-swap fans, in multiples of 5, which provide
redundant cooling. Redundant cooling enables continued operation if one of the
fans fails. The server supports up to two 835-watt power supplies, which provide
redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. When the
maximum load on the server is less than 835 watts and a problem occurs with
one of the power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power
requirements.
v ServeRAID support
The server supports an internal ServeRAID-8k or 8k-l SAS Controller, which is
required for you to use the hot-swap hard disk drives and to create redundant
array of independent disks (RAID) configurations.
v Systems-management capabilities
The server supports an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine which
provides service-processor functions in addition to those that the BMC provides.
When this adapter is used with the systems-management software that comes
with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely.
The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring,
event recording, and dial-out alert capability.
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease
with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
The server has the following RAS features:
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure
v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the
baseboard management controller
v Baseboard management controller (service processor)
v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply
redundancy
v Cable-presence detection on most connectors
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
v Registered DDR2 DIMMs support
v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Hot-swap hard disk drives
v Hot-spare memory
v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) configuration programs
v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and
PCI buses
v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI)
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support
v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans
v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED
v Remote system problem-determination support
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot
agent utility or dynamic host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System error logging (POST and service processor)
v System-management monitoring
v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and
read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN
v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies,
memory, SAS backplane, and power backplane
v Wake on LAN capability
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IBM Director
With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks:
v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
AMD-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile
computers on a variety of platforms
Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It
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includes the following key features:
v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability
v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows 2000
Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For a complete list of
operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility
Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61788. It is
updated every 6 to 8 weeks.
v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
mobile computers
v Support for systems-management industry standards
v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments
v Ease of use, training, and setup
Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
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tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through the following benefits:
v Reduced downtime
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
v Reduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM
Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/ fqm0_main.html,
and the IBM System x and xSeries Systems Management Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents
an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.
The UpdateXpress program
The UpdateXpress program is available for most System x and xSeries servers and
server optional devices. It detects supported and installed device drivers and
firmware in the server and installs available updates. You can download the
UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it
on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/sys_migration/
xpress.html.
Chapter 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 9
Server controls, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn
the server on and off.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and
connectors on the front of the 3.5-inch model server.
Operator information panel
USB 5 connector
USB 6 connector
Video connector
CD/DVD eject button
CD/DVD drive activity LED
Rack release latch Rack release latch
The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and
connectors on the front of the 2.5-inch model server.
Operator information panel
USB 5 connector
USB 6 connector
Video connector
Hard disk drive activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive status LED (amber)
Tape drive bay
Hard disk drive activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive status LED (amber)
CD/DVD drive activity LED
Rack release latch Rack release latch
Operator information panel: The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs,
and connectors on the operator information panel.
Power-on
LED
Power-control
button
The following controls, LEDs, and connectors are on the operator information panel:
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CD/DVD eject button
Hard disk drive
activity LED
System
locator
LED
Information
LED
System-error
LED
Release
latch
v Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.
A power-control-button shield comes installed on the server to prevent the server
from being turned off accidentally.
v Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server
is turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off
and is still connected to an ac power source. When this LED is off, it indicates
that ac power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the
server. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from the
server, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
v Hard drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard disk
drive is in use.
v System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other
servers. Yo u can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.
v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has
occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the
error.
v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has
occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the
error.
v Release latch: Slide this latch to the left to access the light path diagnostics
panel.
connectors: Connect a USB device, such as USB mouse, keyboard, or other
USB
USB device, to either of these connectors.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk
drive has an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in
use.
Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk
drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed.
When this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is
being rebuilt as part of a RAID configuration. When the LED is flashing rapidly
(three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.
CD/DVD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the
CD-RW/DVD drive.
CD/DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-RW/DVD
drive is in use.
Rack release latches: Press these latches to release the server from the rack.
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Rear view
The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.
DC power LED
AC power LED
Power cord connector
Optional External
SAS connector
Systems-management
Ethernet connector
Ethernet activity LEDs
Ethernet link LEDs
Power supply 1
System-locator LED
Serial
connector
Power-on LED
System-error LED
Video
connector
Ethernet 1 connector
USB 4 connector
Ethernet 2 connector
USB 3 connector
USB 1/USB 2 connectors
Power-cord connector: Connect the power cord to this connector.
AC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc
power LED. When the ac power LED is lit, it indicates that sufficient power is
coming into the power supply through the power cord. During typical operation, both
the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the
Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation
CD.
DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac
power LED. When the dc power LED is lit, it indicates that the power supply is
supplying adequate DC power to the system. During typical operation, both the ac
and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.
System-management Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the
server to a network for systems-management information control. This connector is
active only if you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, and is
used only by the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
Ethernet activity LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that the server is
transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the
Ethernet port.
Ethernet link LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that there is an active
link connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for the
Ethernet port.
Ethernet connectors: Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a
network.
USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as USB mouse, keyboard, or other
USB device, to any of these connectors.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
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System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has
occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the
error.
System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other
servers. Yo u can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.
Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is
turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off and
still connected to an ac power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that ac
power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The serial port is
shared with the baseboard management controller (BMC). The BMC can take
control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect
serial traffic using Serial over LAN (SOL).
SAS connector: Connect a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) device to this connector.
Server power features
When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor
(the baseboard management controller or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine) is shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the
service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on
LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but is not turned
on.
Turning on the server
Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to
provide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the server
and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
automatically when power is restored.
v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN
feature can turn on the server.
When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some
Note:
memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the
operating system. The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources
depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the
configured PCI optional devices.
Turning off the server
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can
respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn
on the server. While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more fans
might continue to run. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it
from the power source.
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Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.
See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the
operating system.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
2
1
The server can be turned off in any of the following ways:
v Yo u can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system
supports this feature. After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the
server will be turned off automatically.
v Yo u can press the power-control button to start an orderly shutdown of the
operating system and turn off the server, if your operating system supports this
feature.
v If the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the
power-control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server.
v The service processor can turn off the server as an automatic response to a
critical system failure.
v Yo u can turn off the server through a request from the service processor.
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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in
the server.
Server components
The following illustration shows the major components in the server. The
illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
View 1
CD/DVD media backplane
Tape drive filler
Tape drive
space filler
Optional tape drive
Operator information
panel
CD/DVD drive
3.5-inch
filler panel
3.5-inch hard
disk drive
3.5-inch cage
divider
Fans
(5 or 10)
Fan bracket
assembly
3.5-inch hard disk
drive backplane
2.5-inch hard
disk drive
2.5-inch filler
panel
Cover
Power-supply filler
Power supply
Power backplane
2.5-inch drive cage with
hard disk drive backplane
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View 2
Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine
Low-profile
adapter
Heat sink
Microprocessor
Heat-sink retention
module
Riser-card
assembly
Full-height
adapter
DIMM air baffle
DIMM
ServeRAID
SAS controller
System board with
shuttle assembly mounted
Shuttle assembly
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